Freddie Mac Makes Announcement Concerning Reference Notes(R) Security In January

Freddie Mac will not issue another Reference Notes(R) security in January. The company's 2009 Reference Notes and Reference REMIC(R) calendar designates dates that it may use to announce the issuance of Reference Notes securities. This announcement is not an offer

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Freddie Mac will not issue another Reference Notes(R) security in January. The company’s 2009 Reference Notes and Reference REMIC(R) calendar designates dates that it may use to announce the issuance of Reference Notes securities.

This announcement is not an offer to sell any Freddie Mac securities. Offers for any given security are made only through applicable offering circulars and related supplements, which incorporate Freddie Mac’s proxy statement, its Registration Statement on Form 10 dated 18 July 2008 and all documents that Freddie Mac files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c) or 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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